Who

Leif Erikson. Iceland. Nor way . Leif was born in ice land in about 960AD. He is the son of Eric the Red a Norse Explorer from western Norway.

• Born in Iceland Leif discovered the new world 500 years before Columbus in 1001and in about died1020. He.

When

• Explored Greenland, warmer climates and new lands rich with wheat and grapes.

where

–Baffin Island Markland – Large straight timber, grapes and chistianity.– He discovered North America’s coast and brought back chistianity to Greenland .

What

• To look for large timbers and explore new worlds.

why